CzW in Serbia

konstantin91 · 01-08-2011, 00:54

Well i dont expect from CzW to be submissive as my female german shepherd is, and i dont want to be. I also dont expect that CzW learn so much commands as my german shepherd knows, but i expect that i can teach CzW to sit, stay, tracking a little and protection a little, nothing more. I know about his needs to run, jump or whatever else and as i said i have as much space and wildness as it need for a WOLF.
Now i just explained what i want, is this too much or not?
I like free spirit of this breed and its independence but i also want to my CzW knows this few commands, are my expectations too big?

Rona · 01-08-2011, 07:33

I appreciate your reasonable approach and don't think you expect too much. On the contrary, you will be surprised how quickly vlcaks learn new things (good and bad!) and how much they understand, naturally provided they are given opportunity to learn. Obeying is a different issue, but comes with time and consistent repetitions, patience and good motivation.

In my opinion you've thought about many aspects except one: opportunities to socialize your pup! If you don't show your young czw "the world" you'll eventually end up with a fearful animal afraid of people, noises, etc.

You need to expose the puppy to various surfaces, different people, take him to friendly stores, offices, parks, and wherever they let you in with a little overactive beast

, show him crowds of people, traffic, roadworks, teach him to travel on buses and trains, etc. Naturally, you also need to find time for this and be ready for some portions of humility, when you pup misbehaves ...

There are no shortcuts in brining up a vlcak. There more time, energy and heart you put into it, the better contact you'll have with the adult dog.

IMO the "genetically" good character and very good socialisation are more important than acres of land and "perfect" conditions if you want to have a companion that trusts you is eager to learn and is not afraid of the new situations.

Shadowlands · 03-08-2011, 09:29

Konstantin,

In case you didn't see this thread (and apologies to Fernando for pinching it

), these videos give you an idea of what can be possible with a CsV pup given the correct encouragement and environment (patience, love, understanding and firm, fair discipline).

http://www.youtube.com/user/ByronLupusIbericus

konstantin91 · 03-08-2011, 16:37

That puppy grow so fast, nice video from first days to 9 months old...

01-08-2011, 07:33	#2
Rona Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kraków Posts: 3,509	I appreciate your reasonable approach and don't think you expect too much. On the contrary, you will be surprised how quickly vlcaks learn new things (good and bad!) and how much they understand, naturally provided they are given opportunity to learn. Obeying is a different issue, but comes with time and consistent repetitions, patience and good motivation. In my opinion you've thought about many aspects except one: opportunities to socialize your pup! If you don't show your young czw "the world" you'll eventually end up with a fearful animal afraid of people, noises, etc. You need to expose the puppy to various surfaces, different people, take him to friendly stores, offices, parks, and wherever they let you in with a little overactive beast , show him crowds of people, traffic, roadworks, teach him to travel on buses and trains, etc. Naturally, you also need to find time for this and be ready for some portions of humility, when you pup misbehaves ... There are no shortcuts in brining up a vlcak. There more time, energy and heart you put into it, the better contact you'll have with the adult dog. IMO the "genetically" good character and very good socialisation are more important than acres of land and "perfect" conditions if you want to have a companion that trusts you is eager to learn and is not afraid of the new situations. __________________

01-08-2011, 00:54	#1
konstantin91 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Belgrade Posts: 9	Well i dont expect from CzW to be submissive as my female german shepherd is, and i dont want to be. I also dont expect that CzW learn so much commands as my german shepherd knows, but i expect that i can teach CzW to sit, stay, tracking a little and protection a little, nothing more. I know about his needs to run, jump or whatever else and as i said i have as much space and wildness as it need for a WOLF. Now i just explained what i want, is this too much or not? I like free spirit of this breed and its independence but i also want to my CzW knows this few commands, are my expectations too big?

03-08-2011, 09:29	#3
Shadowlands Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vidin Posts: 391	Konstantin, In case you didn't see this thread (and apologies to Fernando for pinching it ), these videos give you an idea of what can be possible with a CsV pup given the correct encouragement and environment (patience, love, understanding and firm, fair discipline). http://www.youtube.com/user/ByronLupusIbericus

03-08-2011, 16:37	#4
konstantin91 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Belgrade Posts: 9	That puppy grow so fast, nice video from first days to 9 months old...